Biography

María Emilia Mernes Rueda (born October 29, 1996), known mononymously as Emilia, is an Argentine singer-songwriter, model and actress. She began her career by being the lead vocalist of the Uruguayan cumbia pop band Rombai, along with Fer Vázquez. In 2019, she signed with label Sony Music Latin and management company WK Entertainment, represented by Walter Kolm.

Her debut album, Tú Crees en Mí? was released on May 31, 2022. It was certified Platinum by the Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers and reached the top 50 in Spain. The album spawned the singles "Como Si No Importara", "Rápido Lento", "Cuatro Veinte," and "Intoxicao", which all reached the top ten on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100.

Mernes' accolades include a Buenos Aires Music Video Fest Award and two Premios Quiero, as well as nominations for the MTV Millennial Awards, Heat Latin Music Awards, Premios Gardel, Premios Juventud, Los 40 Music Awards, and the Premios Tu Música Urbano, among others.